On
october 18, 2012, DCNS launched the Normandie FREMM frigate in the presence of
French Minister of Defence, and Minister of Economy and Finance. This success
underlines once again the industrial dynamism of DCNS: six multi-mission
frigates are currently under construction.
"The
FREMM program reflects the industrial performance of the DCNS group while
complying with the technical and economic requirements of its customers. This
performance is all the more remarkable as it is done in the context of a
competitive insourcing of our industrial activities. Indeed, we have chosen not
to relocate in countries with low costs. We are proud to contribute, along with
our partners, to the development of employment in our activity areas" said
Patrick Boissier, Chairman and CEO of DCNS
On october
18, 2012, DCNS launched the Normandie FREMM frigate in the presence of French
Minister of Defence, and Minister of Economy and Finance. This success
underlines once again the industrial dynamism of DCNS: six multi-mission
frigates are currently under construction.
The
Normandie FREMM Frigate, second ship of Aquitaine class is launched at DCNS
shipyard in Lorient (Picture: DCNS)
Over the
coming months, DCNS teams and their subcontractors will continue assembling the
Normandie FREMM, with the next major step consisting in the installation of
masts hosting the main ship's sensors (radars, antennas, cameras, jammers ...).
Third of
the FREMM series built by DCNS, the Normandie FREMM saw its construction begin
in October 2009. This new generation frigate will be implemented by a small
crew of 108 sailors (ie less than half the previous generation frigates). The
FREMM will be capable of versatile missions such as air defense, anti-surface
and anti-submarine warfare.
On
october 18, 2012, DCNS launched the Normandie FREMM frigate in the presence of
French Minister of Defence, and Minister of Economy and Finance. This success
underlines once again the industrial dynamism of DCNS: six multi-mission
frigates are currently under construction.
The
Normandie FREMM Frigate during its launch on 18/10/2012 (Picture: DCNS)
For
DCNS, the FREMM program is the construction of twelve frigates. Eleven are for
the French Navy. They were ordered by the French Procurment Agency (DGA). The
twelfth is conducted on behalf of the Royal Moroccan Navy.
FREMM
frigates are built with DCNS as prime contractor. These are amongst the most
technologically advanced and competitive ships on the market. Heavily armed,
they implement the most advanced weapons systems and equipment, such as
Herakles multifunction radar, Aster surface-to-air missiles, Exocet MM40
anti-ship missiles and MU 90 torpedoes.
To date,
six FREMM are under construction at the DCNS Shipyard in Lorient:
• The
Aquitaine, first of the FREMM series, will be delivered to the French Navy by
the end of 2012.
• The
Mohammed VI, second of the series, for the Royal Navy of Morocco, was set
afloat in September 2011.
• The
Normandie, third ship in the FREMM series, has been set afloat.
• The
Provence, fourth of the series, will soon be assembled
• The
Auvergne and Languedoc, fifth and sixth ships of the FREMM series saw their
construction begin respectively in September 2011 and August 2012.
SOURCE
& CREDITS- Navy Recognition (follow this link) and DCNS Group
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